Occupation is in demand.
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Banks and credit card companies
- Credit reporting and collection agencies
- Doctors' offices
Outlook
Demand for billing and account collectors is expected to decline. Automation has slowed growth in this career. In addition, consolidation in the collection industry in recent years has limited job growth.
Job openings will occur as people retire or leave this career.
Bill and Account Collectors (CIS 100021)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
6,682 Large |
& |
-14.6% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
560 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
156 Medium |
& |
-14.1% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
70 Small |
& |
-14.3% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Cook County |
3,444 Large |
& |
-14.5% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
289 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
35 Very small |
& |
-20.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
211 Small |
& |
-10.4% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Du Page County |
852 Large |
& |
-14.1% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
72 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
104 Small |
& |
-14.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
23 Very small |
& |
-17.4% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
58 Small |
& |
-19.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Lake County |
360 Medium |
& |
-14.2% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
30 Very few |
| McHenry County |
57 Small |
& |
-7.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
83 Small |
& |
-13.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
91 Small |
& |
-12.1% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
335 Medium |
& |
-17.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
27 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
59 Small |
& |
-16.9% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
75 Small |
& |
-16.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
141 Small |
& |
-15.6% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
23 Very small |
& |
-13.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
126 Small |
& |
-16.7% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
86 Small |
& |
-14.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
58 Small |
& |
-27.6% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
197 Small |
& |
-11.7% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| United States |
166,900 Large |
& |
-10.5% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
13,700 Few |